Richard Carapaz became an Ecuadorian legend after winning the 2019 Giro d'Italia cycling race, bringing pride to his country. The Ecuadorian government negotiated to broadcast the final stages of the race on free television so the nation could celebrate Carapaz's accomplishment. While cycling is not the most popular sport in Ecuador, Carapaz's success drew attention to the sport across the country. His victory showed that through hard work and dedication, athletes can achieve great accomplishments and represent their nation on a global stage.
3. LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
Students will understand that working cooperatively favors the
practice of values and the construction of social skills for a good
family, community, and social coexistence with the natural
environment through effective communication and exercise of rights
and duties based on personal and common well-being
4. • VALUE OF THE WEEK: Solidarity
• TOPIC: Coexistence
• Subtopic: How important is sport in Ecuador?
6. Sport in Ecuador is important
because through it, our country
has obtained several
achievements.
7. ACTIVITY 1
Read the following text and answer the following questions:
• Who became an Ecuadorian legend? Why?
• Ecuadorians could watch the final two stages of the Giro d ́Italia.
Explain the reason
8. • Is cycling a popular sport in Ecuador?
• List some famous athletes in Ecuador
a. ________________
b.________________
c. ________________
d. ________________
e. ________________
• Sports can help to have a good coexistence. Why?
9. Ecuador doesn’t have a great cycling culture, but a look
at the front page of many newspapers left no doubt that
Richard Carapaz, the “Locomotive of Carchi”, became an
Ecuadorian legend. The athlete from Carchi achieved
great status when he won the 2019 Giro d’Italia, a
tremendous accomplishment achieved through hard
work and dedication. He gave the Ecuadorian people
goosebumps and make his nation proud.
The Ecuadorian government negotiated with ESPN and
agreed to broadcast the final two stages live on free-to-
air television. Parks and squares were full by 6 a.m.,
principally in Carchi, Carapaz’s home province. In Quito,
around 5,000 fans got together to cheer on Carapaz. His
accomplishments clearly caught the attention of the
entire nation, where cycling had never been in the
spotlight.
10. ACTIVITY 1
Read the following text and answer the following questions:
• Who became an Ecuadorian legend? Why?
Richard Carapaz · The Locomotive of Carchi”. He won the 2019 Giro
d`Italia
• Ecuadorians could watch the final two stages of the Giro d ́Italia.
Explain the reason
The Ecuadorian government negotiated with ESPN and agreed to
broadcast the final two stages live on free- to-air television
11. Is cycling a popular sport in Ecuador?
Ecuador doesn’t have a great cycling culture
12. List some famous athletes in Ecuador
GLENDA MOREJON ALEX QUIÑONEZ JEFFERSON PÈREZ
ALEXANDRA ESCOBAR MARTHA TENORIO
13. Sports can help to have a good coexistence. Why?
Sports are important because they help us to develop and strengthen our values, such as:
RESPECT DISCIPLINE SOLIDARITY
TOLERANCE HONESTY RESPONSABILITY
15. ACTIVITY 3
IMAGINE YOU WON AN AWARD IN A SPORT YOU LIKE AND WRITE A SHORT NOTE OF A
PARAGRAPH ABOUT THAT FOR THE NEWSPAPER. REMEMBER TO USE THE WORDS FROM THE
VOCABULARY
Para convertirme en campeón del mundo en ……..Mis
entrenadores me enseñaron valores como:____, ____, ____,
____, ____.
To become a world champion in :::: My couches taught me
values like::____, ____, ____, ____, ____.
16. My name is….. I am a/an (athlete/soccer player/ swimmer) . I won a (
tournament / competition / championship) last Saturday. I t was really hard
to get my ( medal/ prize/trophy) but I was proud at last.
I was practicing everyday with responsability, honesty and discipline. My
coach and my training team worked with tolerance and solidarity.. I am very
thankful with them.
17. Week diary
How is your coexistence with your family, especially now
during pandemic?
Write it down in your diary!
What is the most important sport for you?
Do you practice it with your family?
Do you enjoy it?
Describe some traditions your family celebrates.
Los estudiantes entenderán que trabajar en cooperación favorece la práctica de valores y la construcción de habilidades sociales para una buena familia, comunidad y convivencia social con el medio natural a través de una comunicación efectiva y el ejercicio de derechos y deberes basados en el bienestar personal y común
Los estudiantes entenderán que trabajar en cooperación favorece la práctica de valores y la construcción de habilidades sociales para una buena familia, comunidad y convivencia social con el medio natural a través de una comunicación efectiva y el ejercicio de derechos y deberes basados en el bienestar personal y común